Julia Newland participates again in the Will Aid Campaign 2011
Julia has been involved in Will Aid for the last 5 years. Her motivation for becoming involved was because it was an excellent idea and a way of using her skills to raise money for very worthy causes. Julia has drafted well over 200 Wills during the last 5 years and raised almost [...]
Woman prevents family estate being left to charity
A court has revoked a will that left an estate worth £2.3m to the RSPCA.
Research suggests mortgages are becoming more affordable
New research suggests that mortgages are now more affordable for first-time buyers than at any other time in the last 12 years.
Court accepts that a boy ‘didn’t want to visit his mother’
Court accepts that a boy ‘didn’t want to visit his mother’
Law Commission wants your views on pre-nup agreements
The Law Commission has begun a public consultation on the role of pre-nuptial agreements.
Make sure your trust does what you want it to do
Trusts can be very useful for several reasons but it is important when drawing them up to make sure you understand what you are signing.
Homeowner must pay damages to estate agent
A homeowner who entered into an exclusive agreement with an estate agent but then sold through another firm has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 in compensation.
Husband gets a reduction in divorce settlement
A man has had his divorce settlement to his former wife reduced by £1m after taking his case to the Court of Appeal.
Create a Lasting Power of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) allow you to take action now to protect your interests in case your mental capacity deteriorates at some point in the future.
Draw up a legal agreement with your cohabiting partner
Contrary to popular belief, cohabiting couples do not have the same automatic legal protection as married couples.
